Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón, Puerto Rico Church Indexes (1765–1932), refers to records associated with the city and municipality of Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Geographically, Bayamón is located in the northern coastal valley and functions as a suburb of San Juan. Specifically, it lies north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío, south of Toa Baja and Cataño, west of Guaynabo, and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Administratively, Bayamón is divided into eleven barrios, as well as Bayamón Pueblo, which serves as the downtown area and the city’s administrative center. Furthermore, it forms part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. As a result, Bayamón is recognized as the second-most populous municipality both within the metropolitan region and in Puerto Rico overall.
Bayamón, Puerto Rico Early History
The Taíno people, the indigenous inhabitants who first encountered European explorers and settlers, were the long-time residents of this region. Later, the Spanish colonist Juan Ramírez de Arellano formally established Bayamón as a Spanish settlement on May 22, 1772. Regarding the origin of its name, two main theories have been proposed. On one hand, one account associates the name with the local Taíno chief, Bahamon. On the other hand, an alternative theory suggests that the name derives from the Taíno word Bayamongo, the original name of the river that runs through the region. In this context, Bayamón would refer to the area surrounding this principal river, which later became central to the city’s development.
Subsequently, in 1821, Marcos Xiorro, an enslaved African, planned a revolt against the sugarcane plantation owners and the Spanish colonial government in Puerto Rico. However, the conspiracy was ultimately discovered and suppressed. Nevertheless, Xiorro became a symbolic figure of resistance among the enslaved population and remains an important part of Puerto Rico’s folklore. At the time, he was enslaved by Vicente Andino, a militia captain who owned a sugarcane plantation in Bayamón.[2]
1898
Following the Treaty of Paris (1898), the United States conducted its first census of Puerto Rico, recording Bayamón’s population at 19,940. In the early decades of the 20th century, the city experienced significant growth. During this period, Bayamón became home to numerous factories specializing in textiles, fertilizer, and aluminum, particularly between 1901 and 1920. At the same time, the city attracted major financial institutions, including the Banco Comercial de Puerto Rico, the American Colonial Bank, the First National City Bank of New York, the Chase Manhattan Bank, and the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. As a result, these developments strengthened Bayamón’s economy, transforming it into a major industrial and commercial hub.
Index of Baptisms by Surname,1765-1905-There are Baptisms for the years of 1752 through 1765, but they are not indexed. Please scroll below.
Notes
- Surnames from A-L (SEE TABLE 2 FOR COMPLETE BREAKDOWN)
- Surnames from M-S (SEE TABLE 3 FOR COMPLETE BREAKDOWN)
- Books 2, 4, and 5 are missing.
- This index does not include surnames from T to Z.
- Researching Bayamón will take patience. Please take your time and review the book carefully.
- BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF THE INDEX BY SURNAME
- Please read the update below.
COMPLETE BREAKDOWN OF INDEXES
- I’ve chosen to arrange these indices chronologically. This will aid us in comprehending them more effectively. It’s worth noting that some of these books have degraded over time, resulting in a vast index spanning several decades. However, with this new organization, we should better understand their information. Please bear with me as I strive to represent the existing books and their indexes accurately. This is a time-intensive endeavor, and as mentioned earlier, I will update this post in real-time as I progress.
- COVERS BOOKS 1 THROUGH 28 (SOME ARE MISSING) FROM A TO L
- As indicated in the Index provided, books 2, 4, and 5 are missing.
- (Book 6a) The index for letters A, B, and C can not be located. It references a page (488), but the book ends on page 441. The individual who filmed this index did not understand the notation, so it was not filmed.
- Read the notes about the letter K.
1765-1908
1765-1905
1752 to 1805 Baptism Books identified without Indexes
| Book | Years | Race | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1752-1759 | Whites, Pardos, Free Blacks, Enslaved | 8 | No index. | |
| 2 | 1759-1765 | Whites, Pardos, Freed Blacks, | 53 | No Index. | |
| 2 | 1765-1780 | Pardos, Freed Blacks, Enslaved | 142 | “ | Poor condition. |
| 3 | 1798-1805 | Pardos, Blacks | 2 | “ | An index was not done. |
| Book | Years | Race | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5a | 1811-1820 | Pardos | 557 | ||
| 5b | 1820-1824 | Pardos, Blacks, Enslaved | 859 | ||
| 8a | 1828-1836 | Pardos, Freed Blacks, Enslaved | 3 | No index in this book. Another copy Image 199 | |
| 9 | 1836-1845 | Pardos, Freed Blacks, Enslaved | 1462 | 1410 | |
| 9 | 1856-1860 | All Classes | 6 | They were identified as Book 8 in the general index of Baptisms. |
Books 10 through 23, 1866 to 1895 (Table 5)
- Table 6 below is the same as the breakdown in Tables 2 and 3. This is just another version, as they did include their own index, except for Books 11, 15, and 17.
| Book | Years | Race | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mar 1866 – Dec 1868 | All Classes | 1303 | 1279 | |
| 11 | Dec 1868 – Feb1872 | “ | 1583 | ||
| 12 | Mar1872 – May 1874 | “ | 1922 | 1906 | |
| 13 | May 1874 – Jun 1876 | “ | 2248 | 2218 | |
| 14 | Jun 1876 – Oct 1878 | “ | 2564 | 2523 | |
| 15 | Oct 1878 – May 1881 | “ | 7 | ||
| 16 | May 1881 – Jan 1884 | “ | 360 | 335 | |
| 17 | Jan 1884 – Jan 1885 | “ | 679 | ||
| 18 | Jan1885 – Jan 1887 | “ | 831 | 808 | |
| 19 | Jan 1887 – Oct 1888 | “ | 1171 | 1147 | |
| 20 | Oct 1888 – Jun 1890 | “ | 1526 | 1497 | |
| 21 | Jun 1890 – Mar 1892 | “ | 1875 | 1848 | |
| 22 | Mar 1892 – Sep 1893 | “ | 2217 | 2192 | |
| 23 | Sep 1893 – May 1895 | “ | 2566 | 2540 |
Books 24 to 46, 1895 through 1932 (Table 6)
- This section is under review to ensure its accuracy.
- There is the main book of indexes, by surname, for books 29 through 34 covering the years from 1905 to 1917. Image 1847 (See table 7A)
- There is a main book of indexes, by surname, for books 35 to 42, covering the years from 1917 to 1928. Image 2015
- Index for Books 43 to 52, covering the years 1928 to 1939. Image 2234
- I am in the process of creating tables with a complete breakdown by surname, as shown in Tables 2 and 3 for the books below.
- I believe there are more indexes than there are books. As noted, there is an index for Book 29 for 1905, but if you see below (Table 7), it starts with Book 24 from 1895 to 1912. I would suggest reviewing the Civil Registration records.
| Book # | Years | Race | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1895-1896 | All Classes | 36 | 9 | |
| 25 | 1896-1900 | “ | 378 | 349 | |
| 26 | 1900-1901 | “ | 929 | 905 | |
| 27 | 1901-1903 | “ | 1250 | 1222 | |
| 28 | 1903-1905 | “ | 1570 | No Index. | |
| 29a | 1905-1906 | “ | 1732 | “ | |
| 29b | 1906-1907 | “ | 1893 | “ | |
| 30 | 1907-1920 | “ | 2070 | “ | |
| 31 | 1908-1910 | “ | 2159 | “ | Copy of book 31 made in 1957. |
| 32 | Jan. 24, 1910, to June 19, 1910 | 2421 | “ | Copy of book 31A made in 1957. | |
| ? | Jan. 1915 to 1917 | “ | 1 | “ | Continuation of another book. Starts with folio 150. |
| 32a | 1910/11-1912 | “ | 5 | ||
| 33 | Sep. 1912-May 1915 | “ | 198 | ||
| Note* | At some point, there was a fire, so books were duplicated. | ||||
| 34* | Jan. 1915 to Jan. 1917 | “ | 565 | Copy of the original book 34, made in 1973., one entry 1937. | |
| 35 | 1917-1919 | “ | 623 | ||
| 36 | 1919-1921 | “ | 980 | ||
| 37 | 1921-1923 | “ | 1355 | ||
| 38 | 1923-1924 | “ | 1716 | ||
| 39 | 1924-1925 | “ | 1984 | ||
| 40 | 1925-1926 | “ | 2249 | ||
| 41 | 1926-1927 | “ | 2466 | ||
| 42 | 1927-1928 | “ | 7 | ||
| 43 | 1928-1929 | “ | 222 | ||
| 44 | 1929-1930 | “ | 440 | ||
| 45 | 1930-1931 | “ | 663 | ||
| 46 | 1931-1932 | “ | 876 |
| B29-1905-1908 | B30-1907-1908 | B31-1908-1910 | B32-1910-1912 | B-32A-1910-1912 | B33-1912-1915 | B34-1915-1917 “DE FUEGO” | |
| A | A | A | A | A | A | A | |
| B | B | B | B | B | B | B | |
| CA | CA | CA | CA | CA | CA | ||
| CE | CE | CE | CE | CE | CE | ||
| CI | CI | CI | CI | CI | CI | CI | |
| CO | CO | CO | CO | CO | CO | CO | |
| CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | CU | |
| CL | CL | CL | CL | CL | CL | ||
| CR | CR | CR | CR | CR | CR | CR | |
| CH | CH | CH | CH | CH | CH | CH | |
| D | D | D | D | D | D | ||
| E | E | E | E | E | E | ||
| F | F | F | F | F | F | F | |
| GA | GA | GA | GA | GA-see page 324 | GA | GA | |
| GE | GE | GE | GE | ||||
| GI | GI | GI | GI | GI | |||
| GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | GO | |
| GU | GU | GU | GU | GU | GU | GU | |
| GL | GL | GL | GL | GL | |||
| H | H | H | H | H | H | H | |
| I | I | I | I | I | I | I | |
| J (Véa G) | J (Véa G) | J (Véa G) | J (Véa G) | J (Véa G)-see page 132 | J (Véa G) | J (Véa G) | |
| K | K | K-1910-1912 | K | K-Sep. 1912-May 1915 | |||
| L | L | L | L | L | L | L | |
| MA | MA | MA | MA | MA | MA | MA | |
| ME – MI | ME – | ME – MI | ME – MI | ME – MI | ME – MI | ME – MI | |
| MO | MO | MO | MO | MO | MO | MO | |
| MU | MU | MU | MU | MU | MU | MU | |
| N | N | N | N | N | N | N | |
| O | O | O | O | O | O | O | |
| P | P | P | P | P | P | P | |
| Q | Q | Q | Q | Q | |||
| RA | RA | RA | RA | RA | RA | RA | |
| RE | RE | RE | RE | RE | RE | RE | |
| RI | RI | RI | RI | RI | RI | RI | |
| RO | RO | RO | RO | RO | RO | RO | |
| RU | RU | RU | RU | RU | RU | RU | |
| S | S | S | S | S | S | S | |
| T | T | T | T | T | T | T | |
| U | U | U | U | ||||
| V | V | V | V | V | V | V | |
| W | W | W | W | ||||
| Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |||
| Z | Z | Z | Z | Z | |||
Marriages in Bayamón, Puerto Rico
- The index that covers the books from 1750 to 1812 appears in the table below. Image 2456
- Although many marriage books are missing, there is a good amount of books to research.
- I created a surname index for the index book we do have. It covers books 5 through 11.
- See Tables 9 and 10 for a complete index breakdown by surname.
| Book # | Years | Race | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | 1750-1770 | 1012 | 2457 | A Copy made in 1852. | |
| 1b | 1770-1787 | 1080 | 2460 | Starts after folio 66v from Book 1. | |
| 1787-1796 | The book was lost. | ||||
| 3/4 | 1797-1805 | 1169 | 2464 | A copy made in 1940 in Book 12 above is kept in a brown envelope. T.H.E. | |
| 1805-1811 | The books are missing. | ||||
| ? | 1811-1812 | Missing? | 2469 | ||
| 1812-1830 | The books do not exist. | ||||
| 5 | 1830-1857 | 1277 | See Tables 9 & 10 below. | ||
| 6 | 1857-1867 | 1713 | 1695 | “ | |
| 7 | 1867-1879 | 1897 | 1870 | “ | |
| 8 | 1879-1890 | 2187 | “ | ||
| 9 | 1890-1897 | 2504 | “ | ||
| 10a | 1889-1896 | 216 | “Actos de Españoles.”* | ||
| 10 | 1897-1902 | 7 | See Tables 9 & 10 below. | ||
| 11 | 1902-1911 | 403 | “ | ||
| 12 | 7/1911-12/1911 | 687 | “ |
Marriage Books from Book 5 through Book 11, 1830 to 1911.
Marriage Books from Book 5 through Book 11, 1830 to 1911
| Letter | Book 5 1830/1857 | Book 6 1857/1867 | Book 7 1867/1879 | Book 8 1879/1890 | Book 9 1890/1897 | Book 10 1897/1902 | Book 11 1902/1911 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 2510 | 2510 | 2510 | 2511 | 2511 | 2512 | 2512 |
| ME | 2513 | 2514 | 2514 | 2514 | 2514 | 2514 | 2514 |
| MI | 2515 | 2515 | 2515 | 2515 | 2515 | 2515 | |
| MO | 2515 | 2516 | 2516 | 2516 | 2517 | 2517 | 2517 |
| MU | 2518 | 2518 | 2518 | 2518 | 2518 | 2518 | 2518 |
| MC | 2518 | ||||||
| N | 2519 | 2519 | 2519 | 2520 | 2520 | 2521 | 2521 |
| O | 2522 | 2523 | 2523 | 2525 | 2525 | 2526 | 2526 |
| P | 2527 | 2527 | 2527 | 2528 | 2528 | 2529 | 2529 |
| Q | 2530 | 2530 | 2530 | 2530 | 2530 | 2530 | 2530 |
| R | 2531 | 2531 | 2531 | 2532 | 2532 | 2532 | 2532 |
| RE | 2533 | 2533 | 2534 | 2534 | 2534 | 2535 | 2535 |
| RI | 2535 | 2536 | 2537 | 2537 | 2539 | 2539 | 2540 |
| RO | 2541 | 2542 | 2542 | 2543 | 2544 | 2544 | 2545 |
| RU | 2546 | 2546 | 2546 | 2547 | 2547 | 2547 | |
| S | 2547 | 2548 | 2549 | 2550 | 2550 | 2551 | 2551 |
| T | 2552 | 2553 | 2553 | 2553 | 2553 | 2554 | 2554 |
| U | 2555 | 2555 | 2555 | ||||
| V | 2555 | 2556 | 2556 | 2557 | 2558 | 2558 | 2558 |
| X | 2559 | ||||||
| Y | 2559 | 2559 | |||||
| Z | 2559 | 2559 |
Burials 1774-1891
| Book | Years | Race | Image | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1774-1794 | 699 | |||
| 1794-1821 | They do not exist. | ||||
| 6 | 1821-1826 | 904 | |||
| 7 | 1827-1836 | 775 | |||
| 8 | 1836-1846 | 1120 | |||
| 9 | 1846-1853 | Folios 1 to 9 Image 2032 Folios 10 to 227 Image 1790 | |||
| 10 | 1853-1859 | 2078 | 2046 | ||
| 11 | 1859-1865 | 2368 | 2332 | ||
| 12 | 1866-1871 | 43 | 8 | ||
| 13 | 1871-1875 | All Classes | 404 | 332 | |
| 1859-1871 | Enslaved | 372 | |||
| 14 | 1875-1878 | 1052 | 1014 | ||
| 15 | 1878-1881 | 1339 | 1315 | ||
| 16 | 1881-1884 | 1705 | 1677 | ||
| 17 | Oct 1884 | Image | Index | ||
| 18 | 1885-1888 | 2074 | 2045 | ||
| 19 | 1888-1891 | 2427 | 2395 | ||
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